Tuesday, January 23, 2007

From Mel and Levi

These are my friends the Pearsons. Melissa and I have a great time talking, sometimes a little too late. These are right from her blog along with the photos. CHeck out her blog. http://melsinbox.blogspot.com if you remember she taught me how to blog
Try the brine and potato they are yum!
Here is the recipe:

Levi’s Perfect Baked Potato

2 large potatoes
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning

Wash potatoes and perforate skins with a fork. Dry. Rub with olive oil then cover with salt and herbs. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place potatoes directly on the rack. Place foil on the rack directly below to catch any debris. Cook for 90 minutes or until done.
Brine solution: 4 cups water to 6 tablespoons Kosher salt.
Add herbs of choice. I used around 1 1/2 tablespoons Italian seasoning and 1 bay leaf.

Preparing Chicken: Place chicken in large ziplock bag and tenderize it using flat side of mallet to 1/2" thick. Place chicken in brine solution and rest for at least 2 hours. Once complete, remove chicken and rinse with fresh water.
*Optional- Season with a very small amount of additional seasoning (I like McCormick's Montreal Chicken seasoning).

Cooking: Grill on medium heat about 3-4 minutes each side or until inside isn't pink.

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